HDMS Den Prægtige
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HDMS ''Den Prægtige'' (prior to 20 July 1772. HDMS ''Dronningen'') was a ship of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy, launched in 1768.


Construction and design

''Sronningen'' was constructed at Nyholm Dockyard to a design by Frederik Michael Krabbe. She was laid down on 15 March 1768, launched on 22 November 1768 and the construction was completed in May 1772. ''Dronningen'' was long with a beam of and a draught of . Her complement was 818 men. Her armament was 80 36-pounder guns.


Career

On 20 July 1772, following Christian VII's divorce from Queen Caroline Matilda, ''Dronnibngen'' was renamed ''Den Prægtige''. In 1794, she was under the command of Johan Peter Wleugel. In 1789, she was under the command of Steen Andersen Bille, flag captain to , as part of an She was decommissioned in 1799.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Den Prægtige Ships of the line of the Royal Dano-Norwegian Navy Ships designed by Frederik Michael Krabbe Ships built in Copenhagen 1768 ships